Steamers on the frozen River Neva deliver food supplies sent by foreign relief organization to Petrograd, Russia during period of Russian Revolution and World War I. Soviet Russian children stand next to ship 'Marcus' from Newark, New Jersey, USA. Men unload food supplies. American relief administrator Colonel Haskall looks at a map. Food sacks being transported along snowy streets by horse drawn sled and sleigh. Civilians walk in snow covered streets, bundled in warm winter clothing. People gathered together in the cold eat hot food in the streets of Russia.
U.S. Army soldiers walk with their new wives who they met during World War 1 in Europe. Women hold babies in their arms. Baby in a stroller or carriage. Soldiers kiss their children.
King Edward VII, of England, with Queen Alexandra and daughters, Victoria and Maud, arriving quayside at Swansea Harbor in Glamorgan, Wales to participate in ceremonial cutting of first sod for new dock to be named "Kings Dock" in honor of Edward VII. The royal party is formally greeted by Viscount Windsor, Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan, and Griffith Thomas, Mayor of Swansea.
Civilian official addresses large formation of American troops from a podium at a reviewing stand. U.S. troops on parade across the field, in front of spectators, at an Army base. Included are troops on horse back and horse-drawn caissons. French troops use cattle teams to pull heavy artillery pieces across a pontoon bridge, in France during World War I. Boats tied at Pontoon Bridge. The French artillery battery fires in field. French troops move casually along a road. New recruits, without uniforms, drill in a field. under guidance of U.S. Army soldiers. French soldiers hoist 320mm shell, with block and tackle, to load rail gun, that sits under camouflage netting. Rail gun fires and recoils. French gun crew works on another 320mm rail gun, elevating the barrel to firing position during World War 1.
French soldier comfortably settled in ruins of building, cigarette in mouth, smiles and waves at camera. French soldiers among battle ruins during World War I on Western Front. Destroyed buildings. French officers and soldiers stand about by cars parked at a wartime ceremony in which soldier is being decorated. Fade to interior of the Gem Theatre, in Brooklyn, New York City, where these World War I scenes are part of series projected on the movie screen. Woman playing piano at front of movie theater to accompany the movie.
The SS Lusitania ocean liner leaves New York harbor on May 1, 1915. Crowds on the pier wave to passengers as they depart. Passengers wave back. "Lusitania" seen painted on the ship's hull. On May 8th, passengers are seen playing games on the deck of the Lusitania. The ship begins to rock and passengers seek safety when the torpedo strikes. Ship's officer directing passengers into life boats. Waves crashing over the wreckage of the Lusitania on the rocky coast of Ireland. Debris, including a lifeboat, strewn on the coast. Some of the survivors to the tragedy pose for the camera. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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